Talking Creative

So why should you care?

It's all a lot of self-congratulatory hoohah, isn't it?

Well - not necessarily...

This week Talking Creative is looking into why awards in any industry are important and why the One Voice Awards might be useful for you!

And here is the link to the One Voice Awards 2021:

https://www.onevoiceconference.com/one-voice-awards-uk-2021/

Do follow or connect with me on LinkedIn for more creative chat about working with voice actors and more!

And you can subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

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Feedback - it seems so simple, doesn't it? But it doesn't always happen.

Voice Actors are adaptable and versatile. If they don't seem to "get" what you were hoping for - simply pick up the phone and talk to them.

They can almost certainly change their delivery to make it pitch perfect.

They want to give you exactly what you need (and they love a bit of direction!).

If you've enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

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Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

In this episode we are talking about the brand voice - the literal Brand Voiceover of your company, business, product or service.

We cover the following:

• What is a brand voice?
• Why you need one
• What to look for in your brand voice
• How they can benefit your business or product
• How to work with them effectively

Do follow or connect with me on LinkedIn for more creative chat about working with voice actors and more!

And you can subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

or

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

It's often not so much what you say - but how you say it.

So allowing your Voice Actor enough time in the script to land your message with impact just makes sense.

In this short episode, find out why leaving pauses in your script and not making it wall-to-wall information is so important.

If you've enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

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From commercials and corporate films to dramas and video games - it's a rare voiceover project that doesn't have music somewhere, even if it's just a sting or mnemonic at the start and end.

In this episode of Talking Creative, I talk to US Composer and Speakeasy Producer Garrett Neal all about music and voiceover.

We look at questions like:

• Why are music and voiceover such a compelling combination?
• Does the voiceover affect your music choices - or vice versa?
• Do all projects need music?
• When you're shaping a project - which comes first: the music or the voiceover?
• Remote recording and working with voice actors

Garrett is a composer, producer and audio engineer based in the US.

He offers professional sound solutions for Musicians, Filmmakers, and Marketing/Ad Agencies - and also writes and produces voice reels.

Garrett can write, record, produce, mix and master music for television, radio, streaming, film, and video games. His work has been featured on MTV, VH1, HBO, Disney, NBC and NPR among many others.

His website is here: https://www.gnealmusic.com/

Do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

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Music can be a crucial part of any creative project.

It sets the tone, the pace and the emotional context.

In this short episode, find out why sending the music to your voice talent along with the script is so important.

If you've enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

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...it's an update!

A slightly new approach to the Talking Creative podcast is about to happen - and here's the skinny.

But more importantly - I want to know what YOU want to hear about in terms of voice directing.

Are there any questions you want answered?

Any topics you'd love to see covered that would give you more insights or info into working with professional voices?

Do let me know - no matter how small.

You can:

Contact me at [email protected]

DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

Or check out my website at https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/contact/

Thank you - and see you next week :)

If you've enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

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If you need to find voice actors for your projects - you need to know how to write an effective casting brief. One that can be used on a casting site or even sent to an agent or a casting director.

A great brief will enable you to find the kind of voiceover you really need - not the 50 or 500 voice actors that you don't need!

This episode talks you through a laser-sharp approach that will take you from a blank page to a full-on killer brief.

Find out:

Why this is important.

The 5 simple steps you need to consider.

What you need to include...

What you need to avoid...

And how many words there are in a 30 second commercial - very useful!

If you like the podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

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And this episode is a Talking Creative Special.

World Voice Day is all about celebrating the phenomenon of the voice so in this episode I bring you many voices from across the World - all celebrating one thing: Working with Voice Directors.

I asked voice actors for their thoughts and stories about working with voice directors from their side of the glass - and I got back some amazing stuff.

This episode is packed with actionable insights, likes and dislikes and a warning of drug abuse. 

Many thanks to all these incredible voice actors who got behind this and sent in their stories and insights:

• Angela Colville - https://voicebyangela.com
• Ally Murphy - https://www.allymurphy.co.uk
• Bhav Parmar - https://www.voiceofbhavnisha.com
• Katie Flamman - https://www.katieflamman.co.uk
• Laura Doman - https://www.lauradoman.com
• Lisa Graydon - https://www.lisagraydon.com
• Liz Drury - https://lizdrury.com
• Lynne Nash - https://www.lynnenashmusic.co.uk
• Maggie Turner - https://www.spotlight.com/9252-1202-4489
• Margaret Ashley - http://margaretashley.com
• Menna Bonsels - https://mennabonsels.com
• Mitch Howell - https://www.mitchhowellvoiceover.co.uk
• Nano Nagle - https://www.nanovoiceartist.co.uk
• Rory Barnett - https://rorybarnett.com
• Sarah Borges - http://www.sarahborges.co.uk
• Stephane Cornicard - http://www.thevoicelikechocolate.com
• Tanya Rich - https://www.tanyarich.co.uk
• Zuleika Deciga - https://zuleikadeciga.com

I also mention episode 9 of Talking Creative "How to make your Voiceover feel confident" - here's the link to that:

https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative/09-how-to-make-your-voiceover-feel-confident/

And if you like the podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

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Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

As a voiceover director, getting the best out of your voice actor is at the heart of what you do. 

Being able to adapt in the moment and pull some solutions out of your voice directing box of tricks can be very useful.

This week - I'm talking to Nic Redman, Voice Actor and Vocal Coach - who has got some brilliant ideas to support and enhance the average studio session.

There are many different reasons why a voice artist might need extra support:

• Perhaps they're an author who’s narrating their own book
• An actor who is new to voice work
• An established voice who’s new to that particular genre
• Or perhaps they’re simply nervous or mastering an accent for the first time.

Nic is all about the idea that little, simple things can make a huge difference to our voices - and in this podcast, she's sharing some of those things with you!

We cover:

• How to relax an anxious or nervous voiceover - and why that matters
• Why breath is so important
• The physicality of voiceover delivery
• Interpreting copy and how it can help with delivery
• Working with different accents and why being specific really works

Oh and so much more!

Nic's new podcast "The Voice Coach Podcast" is on all the usual podcast platforms - this is just the Apple link:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-voice-coach-podcast/id1551530536

And if you'd like to work with her, you can find her here:

https://nicolaredman.com

Do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

or

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.